LSS Newsletter Issue #02 - February 2007

Let me guess…the postman was less than generous in his Valentine’s Day offerings this year? Well, at least we’ve made your Inbox a little fuller to show that here at LSS we’re still thinking about you! We've got plenty of new course dates to tell you about, some snaps of the new Soundwave class to show you, and all the usual bits and pieces of interest for the discerning music fan…

New Courses

OK, we know we said it was a ‘one-day only exclusive’, but we hadn’t bargained on just how popular our Mixing Masterclass would be. Not wanting to disappoint anyone, we’ve managed to talk Matt Foster into doing a repeat of the session on Sunday 25 February. There’s still a few places left, so get in touch if you feel your mixing technique could do with brushing up. The cost of the day is £80 (£50 for ex-LSS students). Click here for more info.

LSS News

The builders have gone, and our new class area is looking pretty good.…but we won’t be happy until it has some equally cool lighting to complement the futuristic look. Don’t worry, you’ll be the first to hear about the official launch party date (as soon as we've decided!) – in the meantime, check out the story so far…

Noticeboard

Wanted: Recording Studio Assistant
Part-time position for a Audio Technology graduate at our recording studio. Two to three days per week job-share with my current assistant. This is an unpaid position. For more details about the studio go to www.thelondonrecordingstudios.com. Please only apply if you have good basic knowledge of studio equipment. Call Jasmin Lee for more information on 0207 247 5862.

Wanted: Synth/Keyboard Player
Management company seeks synth player/live laptop engineer with knowledge of Ableton to join live act with publisher and label interest. Players must be available for UK touring and recording work throughout 2007. Live agent is in place, and UK gig and festival dates being booked in from March ‘07. Influences and musical style... Daft Punk, LCD Soundsystem, Stone Roses, Andrew Weatherall, Freeform Five, Talking Heads, Death From Above. Please email IsWill@gmail.com for more information.

Born to Rock, Harrods 1 February - 3 March
Guitar fetishists best head down to Harrods to see the only UK leg of the Born to Rock electric exhibition. Some of the world's most collectable electric guitars will be on show, including Gibson's, Fenders and Rickenbackers owned by the likes of Hendrix, Van Morrison and Muddy Waters. Apple will also be there to demonstrate the latest guitar recording technology, so it's well worth a visit.

Sounds Expo 2007, Olympia 1-3 March
Now in its sixth year, Sounds Expo is a crucial date in any electronic musician's diary. You'll get the chance to see all the major manufacturers' latest gear, and attend seminars given by the team behind Sound on Sound magazine. We’ll be there – which is reason enough to attend – but if you want to check out who else will be, go to www.sounds-expo.co.uk.

Each month, we’ll bring you the best the web has to offer as far as the music industry goes – along with some irrelevant cyber tit-bits that brought a smile to our faces…

One Tonne Music
Billed as a music/nerd/stuff blog, this has got some great band artwork on show and is a generally pleasant way to waste an afternoon.

Ishkur's Guide to Electronic Music
If you don’t know your Gloomcore from your Ghetto Tech, this is the place to find out. Lurid colours but strangely addictive!

E-musician.com
An invaluable source of gear reviews, tutorials and advice for the serious electronic musician.

Star Jam Music Game
Ridiculously complicated game for the all the noodling lead guitarists out there. If you can master it let us know…